reel in
phrasal verb
reeled in; reeling in; reels in
: to pull in (a fish that is caught on a hook on the end of a fishing line) by turning the reel of a fishing rod
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Comments The View cohosts are still reeling in the aftermath of Sen. Chuck Schumer's Tuesday morning appearance on the talk show, which led to a heated debate between Sunny Hostin and Sara Haines at the Hot Topics table the following day.
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The Horned Frogs were reeling in the fourth as Colorado cut a 13-point deficit to just three, 59-56, with under three minutes remaining with 3:14 remaining.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025
Across four seasons with the Cardinals after being drafted in the second round of the 2018 draft out of Texas A&M, Kirk reeled in 236 receptions for 2,902 yards and 17 touchdowns, appearing in 56 games.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Pittsburgh very nearly reeled in Brandon Aiyuk during training camp before a change of heart by the player and the 49ers kept him in San Francisco.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The Horned Frogs were reeling in the fourth as Colorado cut a 13-point deficit to just three, 59-56, with under three minutes remaining with 3:14 remaining.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025
Across four seasons with the Cardinals after being drafted in the second round of the 2018 draft out of Texas A&M, Kirk reeled in 236 receptions for 2,902 yards and 17 touchdowns, appearing in 56 games.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Pittsburgh very nearly reeled in Brandon Aiyuk during training camp before a change of heart by the player and the 49ers kept him in San Francisco.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Reel in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reel%20in. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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